The Day of the Jackal vs The Source: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Historical Fiction, Fiction
The Day of the Jackal
In a class by itself. Unputdownable' Sunday TimesOne of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day of the Jackal is the electrifying story of an anonymous Englishman who in, the spring of 1963, was hired by…
1 film adaptation
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The Source
"The Source" chronicles the history of the middle east from early geologic time to the twentieth century. This spellbinding narrative brings to life the story of this part of the world as only Michener can.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Day of the Jackal is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 20 for The Source.
- The Day of the Jackal has the widest readership — 149030 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Day of the Jackal | The Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (149030) | 4.3 (46268) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (204) | 4.2 (34) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 3.5 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (384) | 4.5 (59) |
Reception
| The Day of the Jackal | The Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 149030 | 46268 |
| Editions | 69 | 54 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 295 | 36285 |
| Reading it now | 6 | 7521 |
| Written reviews | 16 | 1963 |
| Wikipedia attention | 21957 | 2642 |
| Pages | 377 | 1088 |